Braden in Irish: Bradan
The Irish form of Braden is Bradan, a boy's name meaning “salmon.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated September 2026
- Irish form
- Bradan
- Meaning
- Salmon
- Gender
- Boy
How do you say Braden in Irish?
Braden in Irish is Bradan, pronounced BRAY-dawn. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Bradan mean?
Bradan means “salmon.” Braden is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Bradan: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Braden in Ireland?
Braden wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2016, when 4 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 2000, when 3 baby boys were named Braden, No. 390 that year. The most babies got the name in 2009: 5. It first appears in the records in 2000, with 3 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | No. 601 |
| 2009 | 5 | No. 532 |
| 2000 | 3 | No. 390 |
Bradan in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Bradan, letter by letter.
- BBeith, birch
- RRuis, elder
- AAilm, pine
- DDair, oak
- AAilm, pine
- NNion, ash
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Names that go with Braden
Questions about Braden
- What is Braden in Irish?
- The Irish form of Braden is Bradan, pronounced BRAY-dawn. Bradan means “salmon.”
- How do you pronounce Bradan?
- Bradan is pronounced BRAY-dawn. Two syllables, stress on the first.
- Is Braden a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Braden is a boy's name.